What happens if you merge an Acura TSX and a TL? You get the Acura TLX concept, of course, which debuted at the 2014 Detroit auto show. Although it is still a concept, it has the potential to go into production sometime soon.

A nice Asian competitor -- in a fight that just about every other carmaker has walked away from. Acura's TSX Sport Wagon really should live in the Honda catalog, where its limited performance and tech makes more sense.

A comfortable and practical car boasting decent fuel economy, the 2012 Acura TSX Sport Wagon offers a few high-tech features in the cabin, but the engine and transmission are trapped in the last decade.